The Horáček's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus horaceki) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae, which is endemic to Cyrenaica, Libya.[1]
Previously, populations of these bats were attributed to Rhinolophus clivosus. [2] They were differentiated in 2012. [3]
Diet and Habitat
Horáček's horseshoe bat occupies mainly Mediterranean steppes and deciduous woodlands, from sea level to 660m above sea level. They roost in natural caves, as well as man-made structures such as cellars and castles. [3]
Stomach and fecal samples indicate they eat mainly medium-sized moths, having similar foraging patterns to Greater Horseshoe bats and Geoffrey's Horseshoe bat.[3] They form small groups or roost alone, but have also been found in larger colonies as well.
References
^Benda, Petr, and Peter Vallo (2012) New look on the geographical variation in Rhinolophus clivosus with description of a new horseshoe bat , Vespertilio, vol. 16
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